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Ruth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | New Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cunningham | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Cunningham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luetta Cunningham | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louis Forns | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | New Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arbelia Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Cunningham
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cunningham
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arbelia Cunningham
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Luetta Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Cunningham | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ruth Cunningham THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 43 | Luetta Cunningham | 42 | Daughter | Mender | Ohio |
| 44 | Louis Forns | 42 | Roomer | Butcher | Maryland |
| 45 | George Cunningham | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Irene Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward Valentine | 54 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 48 | Caroline Valentine | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | George Valentine | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | William Valentine | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Anderson | 33 | Head | Floor Sander | Ohio |
| 52 | Edna Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William Jr Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marilyn Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Carol Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carl Shaw | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Edna Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Kenneth Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Martha Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Russell Mcgrath | 41 | Head | Foreman Baggage | Ohio |
| 62 | Vera Mcgrath | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Here Ends Block No. 8 Begins Block No. 9 | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Oscar Anderson | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger Painter | Ohio |
| 65 | Kathryn Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Albert Krick | 20 | Stepson | Apprentice Draftsman | Ohio |
| 67 | Lawrence Jenkins | 55 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Dorothy Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 69 | George Wadlow | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Amy Wadlow | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Conrad Wadlow | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | James Breeze | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lula Breeze | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Stephen Zakaras | 46 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 75 | Marion Zakaras | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Michael Zakaras | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Zakaras | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Henry Feigerman | 41 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 79 | Myrtle Feigerman | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Donald Feigerman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)